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MATCH PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic vs Watford | Saturday 9th August 2025 - 12:30pm KO

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  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,222
    Apparently teams are named 75 minutes before kick off this season. According to Not Top 20 podcast. 
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,359
    I have done a video rambling about the Championship 1-24 predictions, and discussing us, it was very difficult to do it all in a certain time frame, so it's 40 minutes long, but if anyone is having a slow day :#


    I will also be back vlogging and because of my new work situation, I should be able to manage every game hopefully, as long as nothing sudden pops up.

    I have a new found respect for ramblers, as its very hard to talk alone for 30 minutes straight and stay interested. 

    If anyone drinks at the Royal Oak as well, I have agreed to work with them doing content, so if you want to be involved with their social media and be involved, let me know or come and find me  :)
  • Champs85
    Champs85 Posts: 254
    Does anyone know when they stop selling tickets online? I want to go but I’m on call with work so ideally don’t want to book until tomorrow morning once I know if I can actually make it 
  • felix_31
    felix_31 Posts: 292
    C O Y A !!!
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,527
    edited August 8
    Will give it a run @Braziliance, later maybe, by the way, surprised at you mate, its "Discussing Charlton Athletic's Upcoming Season"...🙄
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,055
    NJ says in his presser no Burke or Godden but everyone else is fit and available
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,679
    fenaddick said:
    NJ says in his presser no Burke or Godden but everyone else is fit and available
    In that case I expect Leaburn to be on the bench.
    If he's not I expect rumours of his injury to spread panic on here.
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    fenaddick said:
    NJ says in his presser no Burke or Godden but everyone else is fit and available
    In that case I expect Leaburn to be on the bench.
    If he's not I expect rumours of his injury to spread panic on here.
    Looked like he was training yesterday - he was involved in the frivolity of the “who will score first ?” Conversation 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    wmcf123 said:
    fenaddick said:
    NJ says in his presser no Burke or Godden but everyone else is fit and available
    In that case I expect Leaburn to be on the bench.
    If he's not I expect rumours of his injury to spread panic on here.
    Looked like he was training yesterday - he was involved in the frivolity of the “who will score first ?” Conversation 
    In the latest photos on Instagram from training so would expect he's available. 
  • Taxi_Lad
    Taxi_Lad Posts: 3,768
    Leaburn and Kelman to start for me🙏🏼
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  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    Taxi_Lad said:
    Leaburn and Kelman to start for me🙏🏼
    I wouldn’t be starting Leaburn in a league game yet.  It’s Tanto and one of Kelman or TC for me .  
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,906
    Tanto and kelman for me also
  • felix_31
    felix_31 Posts: 292
    fenaddick said:
    NJ says in his presser no Burke or Godden but everyone else is fit and available

    I think we NEED to bring in another CB if Burke is going to be in/out.  Need a L Jones clone 
  • felix_31
    felix_31 Posts: 292
    Taxi_Lad said:
    Leaburn and Kelman to start for me🙏🏼
    Leaburn to be the new Aneke I reckon this season 
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    felix_31 said:
    Taxi_Lad said:
    Leaburn and Kelman to start for me🙏🏼
    Leaburn to be the new Aneke I reckon this season 
    Hopefully the Aneke of 2020-21 , if you meant that to be a compliment .  
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    felix_31 said:
    fenaddick said:
    NJ says in his presser no Burke or Godden but everyone else is fit and available

    I think we NEED to bring in another CB if Burke is going to be in/out.  Need a L Jones clone 
    Its... ALIVE...


  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,729
    I think we are an unknown quantity and Watford are probably even more an unknown quantity than us. Not a game to bet on I suspect but I have a feeling we will win.
  • southamptonaddick
    southamptonaddick Posts: 4,054
    edited August 8
    Worth remembering that today is probably the happiest you'll feel about this season all year.
    That's the spirit  
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    I have done a video rambling about the Championship 1-24 predictions, and discussing us, it was very difficult to do it all in a certain time frame, so it's 40 minutes long, but if anyone is having a slow day :#


    I will also be back vlogging and because of my new work situation, I should be able to manage every game hopefully, as long as nothing sudden pops up.

    I have a new found respect for ramblers, as its very hard to talk alone for 30 minutes straight and stay interested. 

    If anyone drinks at the Royal Oak as well, I have agreed to work with them doing content, so if you want to be involved with their social media and be involved, let me know or come and find me  :)
    Super stuff Braza .. 1st game tonight Ipswich at Brum will reinforce your predictions or shatter them asunder, we will see .. please keep up the good work, I know you love it
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  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,568
    Do tickets still need to be printed or can I scan the pdf on my phone? It says about using Google wallet in the email I got but doesn't seem to be an option to download it to it. Any help most appreciated 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,055
    Do tickets still need to be printed or can I scan the pdf on my phone? It says about using Google wallet in the email I got but doesn't seem to be an option to download it to it. Any help most appreciated 
    Should be fine just using your phone 
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Weddings
    Wembley finals
    Airports (for morning flights)
    12.30 kicks at The Valley (Thanks Sky)

    A new addition to the acceptable morning pint(s) club.
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,262
    edited August 8
    Posting here before someone else steals it from the 'team for Watford' thread..

    Having done some research, considering how Watford play and options we have..

    Watford tend to play in a 4-3-3 formation, relying on their wingers to provide an attacking threat and pin back opposing wingbacks. So NJ needs 3 centre backs to deal with a sole strike. The whole back line will need to be on their toes. We also need to try to pack the middle of the pitch, hope that Apter can push forward and pull their defence wide to create space. Our second striker will have to stretch play on the opposite flank in the hope of creating a big enough gap for whoever plays in our number 10 role to exploit.

    In summary, Watford have used a very narrow back four in pre season so our wide players will be crucial.

    Sticking with 0-3 to them.
  • Posting here before someone else steals it from the 'team for Watford' thread..

    Having done some research, considering how Watford play and options we have..

    Watford tend to play in a 4-3-3 formation, relying on their wingers to provide an attacking threat and pin back opposing wingbacks. So NJ needs 3 centre backs to deal with a sole strike. The whole back line will need to be on their toes. We also need to try to pack the middle of the pitch, hope that Apter can push forward and pull their defence wide to create space. Our second striker will have to stretch play on the opposite flank in the hope of creating a big enough gap for whoever plays in our number 10 role to exploit.

    In summary, Watford have used a very narrow back four in pre season so our wide players will be crucial.

    Sticking with 0-3 to them.
    You are a right bundle of optimism.
    Nathan should get you to do the teamtalk before the game.  
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,055
    edited August 8
    Posting here before someone else steals it from the 'team for Watford' thread..

    Having done some research, considering how Watford play and options we have..

    Watford tend to play in a 4-3-3 formation, relying on their wingers to provide an attacking threat and pin back opposing wingbacks. So NJ needs 3 centre backs to deal with a sole strike. The whole back line will need to be on their toes. We also need to try to pack the middle of the pitch, hope that Apter can push forward and pull their defence wide to create space. Our second striker will have to stretch play on the opposite flank in the hope of creating a big enough gap for whoever plays in our number 10 role to exploit.

    In summary, Watford have used a very narrow back four in pre season so our wide players will be crucial.

    Sticking with 0-3 to them.
    The irony of you pre empting someone stealing something when you've basically copied the CAST preview and changed a few words is impressive


    https://www.castrust.org/2025/08/watford-in-new-manager-shock/
  • NomadicAddick
    NomadicAddick Posts: 2,114
    edited August 8
    mendonca said:
    Weddings
    Wembley finals
    Airports (for morning flights)
    12.30 kicks at The Valley (Thanks Sky)

    A new addition to the acceptable morning pint(s) club.
    You forgot Mondays
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,262
    fenaddick said:
    Posting here before someone else steals it from the 'team for Watford' thread..

    Having done some research, considering how Watford play and options we have..

    Watford tend to play in a 4-3-3 formation, relying on their wingers to provide an attacking threat and pin back opposing wingbacks. So NJ needs 3 centre backs to deal with a sole strike. The whole back line will need to be on their toes. We also need to try to pack the middle of the pitch, hope that Apter can push forward and pull their defence wide to create space. Our second striker will have to stretch play on the opposite flank in the hope of creating a big enough gap for whoever plays in our number 10 role to exploit.

    In summary, Watford have used a very narrow back four in pre season so our wide players will be crucial.

    Sticking with 0-3 to them.
    The irony of you pre empting someone stealing something when you've basically copied the CAST preview and changed a few words is impressive


    https://www.castrust.org/2025/08/watford-in-new-manager-shock/

    Ah. Good work by the Trust, and nice to see you're alert to anything like that fenaddick
  • ButtleJR
    ButtleJR Posts: 1,586
    For those who have tik tok...https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdxbqJ4h/
  • Cafcmunich
    Cafcmunich Posts: 209
    So excited, just need to be the best version of ourselves.